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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,742.84, 175,103.31 and 37,857.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,742.84, 175,103.31 and 37,857.75 is: 56,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,742.84 : 175,103.31 = 37,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,742.84/175,103.31 = 37,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,742.84x = 175,103.31 × 37,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,742.84x = 6,629,017,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,017,476.12/116,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,783.08

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